Study reveals prevalence of child sexual abuse in religious settings
One in 250 Australians were sexually abused during childhood by a leader or other adult in a religious organization, new research led by Australian Catholic University shows.
One in 250 Australians were sexually abused during childhood by a leader or other adult in a religious organization, new research led by Australian Catholic University shows.
Social Sciences
Aug 5, 2024
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At least four people were killed as Tropical Storm Debby swept over Florida on Monday, threatening southeastern US states with record-breaking rainfall and potentially catastrophic flooding.
Environment
Aug 5, 2024
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"Sustainability" and "resilience" have become buzzwords in recent years, but many people don't know what either term really means. As an economist who studies environmental issues, I believe an important first step to solving ...
Environment
Aug 5, 2024
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The failure to co-ordinate legal, policy and scientific thinking risks "a squandering of opportunity" to improve air quality, concludes new environmental law research, co-led by a UCL academic.
Environment
Aug 5, 2024
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Choosing which sunscreen to use can be mind-boggling. Should you choose one with the highest sun protection factor (SPF) or another with "reef-safe" or "coral-friendly" credentials? Is it best to opt for a spray or a lotion? ...
Environment
Aug 5, 2024
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Researchers have been studying the industrial production of ammonia for a century. But they've struggled to find ways to improve the low-yield, low-efficiency process.
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 5, 2024
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Experiments published in Food and Energy Security by scientists at Queen Mary University of London and Royal Botanic Gardens suggest that we are globally wasting huge amounts of phosphorus.
Plants & Animals
Aug 5, 2024
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Hurricane Debby landed in Florida Monday bringing high winds, pouring rain—and 25 tightly wrapped packages of cocaine worth more than $1 million.
Environment
Aug 5, 2024
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Greece's national observatory on Monday said the country had recorded its warmest July on record, weeks after setting a similar milestone for June.
Environment
Aug 5, 2024
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Most antibiotics are natural products of bacteria and other microorganisms from the environment. They are part of a silent chemical warfare among microorganisms in soils, rivers and seas right now. The fact that they are ...
Biochemistry
Aug 5, 2024
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